WEATHER LEADS TO TREACHEROUS CONDITIONS
Glasgow Kelvin College was closed with immediate effect yesterday but is open as normal today.
ON the roads, commuters faced delays and difficult driving conditions. Police were called to Croftfoot Road in Castlemilk after adverse weather caused a number of vehicles to become stuck.
The road was closed for a number of hours before being deemed safe.
A Winter Control Room, based in Glasgow Operations Centre, is continuing to monitor city streets and roads.
Glasgow City Council repeated advice for residents to access one of the 1400 salt bins across the city or collect free salt from Victoria, Kings, Springburn or Greenfield Park or council depots.
The city’s main routes, which make up over 50 per cent of the road network, were treated three times yesterday with approximately 500 tonnes of salt spread by 31 gritters.
Meanwhile, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged people to be careful.
She tweeted: “The weather conditions will continue to be very difficult today. Please take care and follow advice from @policescotland and @trafficscotland.”
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow and ice across Glasgow and much of Scotland until tonight which is expected to be upgraded to amber.
The weather service said: “Heavy, squally showers of snow will continue through Tuesday and Tuesday night, although perhaps more of sleet and hail near some coasts.
“Over the hills, snow will drift in the strong to gale force winds.
“There is likely to be an increase in snowfall amounts this evening, especially for parts of southern Scotland for which a separate Amber warning will be in force.
“A gradual improvement is likely on Wednesday for most areas.
“Travel delays on roads are possible, as are public transport cancellations.
“There is a chance of power cuts, while services such as mobile phone coverage may be affected.”